Chapter 4
In the car, Zaki felt a bit awkward and said to Rosalie, “Sorry, Rosalie, I was in such a rush I forgot to bring a change of clothes. I’m a bit messy, and now people are talking about you because of me.”
Zaki really didn’t care about what he wore or used, but he couldn’t afford to embarrass Rosalie.
Rosalie shook her head understandingly. “It’s fine, as long as the clothes are comfy,”
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Zaki felt a bit warmer towards Rosalie. But when he noticed she only had one backpack, he couldn’t help but ask, “Rosalie, didn’t you bring any luggage? Just this one bag?”
Rosalie nodded, her tone cool. “I don’t want anything from the Moreno family.”
Zaki, being good at reading people, noticed the displeasure in Rosalie’s tone, and his gaze cooled a bit. He quickly said, “It’s alright. Once we’re home, anything you need, I will buy for you.”
Rosalie gave a gentle smile. “Okay.” No matter what her family’s real situation was, at least Zaki genuinely cared for her.
Rosalie noticed the route Zaki was taking and couldn’t help but ask, “Zaki, isn’t this road leading to Oceanside Manor?”
Oceanside Manor was home to the wealthiest and most influential people in Janivelle. The manor was huge, almost taking up the whole East District. As people went up the hill, they passed by groups of big mansions and a few fancy estates.
Even though the Moreno family moved to Janivelle not too long ago, they had already figured out their main goal was to get close to the ten ancient families of Janivelle, all gathered in the East District.
Unfortunately, the road leading to the hill was lined with checkpoints. Without an invitation from a property owner within the mansion district, entry to Oceanside Manor was not allowed.
However, their car paused briefly at a checkpoint, the license plate was identified, and they were immediately granted access.
Zaki casually replied, “Yeah, Mom and Dad are waiting for you at home.”
Rosalie couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at the fact–her house was actually in Oceanside Manor,
At this moment, Rosalie started to question Curtis’s investigation. Curtis had said that her parents and brothers were all unemployed. If that was the case, there was no way that her family could live in Oceanside Manor.
Rosalie frowned, thinking, ‘Curtis has always been unreliable in getting things done. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have to manage the company behind the scenes. He probably assumed they were unemployed and jumped to conclusions.
‘But that’s fine. Since my family is quite well–off, I don’t need to worry about supporting them anymore.‘
As they drove past several small villas, she thought the car would stop, but it didn’t. When she saw a large villa, she couldn’t help but think, ‘It seems like my family is richer than I thought.‘
Yet Zaki’s car continued for another ten minutes, exiting the villa area and heading straight into the manor district. Rosalie narrowed her eyes, thinking, ‘It seems my new home is exceptionally wealthy!‘
But just as she was settling into her thoughts, the car kept going. It eventually drove all the way to the top of the mountain.
Oceanside Manor was named so because the road at its peak had no barriers, and clear seas stretch out on both sides.
At the end of this road, there was just one mega mansion. This was also a landmark people can spot from downtown Janivelle, the Skyline Castle.
It was a landmark because Skyline Castle sat at the peak of Janivelle, and people can spot this castle–like building from way off in the city center,
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This place was said to be personally managed by a world–class designer, making it a super luxurious and modern landmark.
Inside this grand castle, people can catch the sunrise over the ocean in the morning and the most beautiful sunset over the sea at night, which was why it was named after this stunning view.
The owner of this place was a mystery. It was rumored that even the ten most prestigious families in Janivelle couldn’t touch them. Yet, no one really knew who owned Skyline Castle.
They say the owner was incredibly wealthy, with investments all over the place. But they didn’t run a family business; instead, top managers and stewards handled everything.
So, this mansion’s owner had never shown their face, and nobody knew the true identity of their family members.
Just when Rosalie thought Zaki was just showing her the view and would soon head to another villa area, Zaki surprised her by driving straight into this museum–like estate.
In the sunlight, the fountain at the center of the estate splashed water in all directions, reflecting bright rays. The sculpture in the middle was actually a masterpiece by a famous modern artist, clearly worth a fortune.
Even Rosalie, who was used to appraising valuable artifacts, thought the sculpture was truly exceptional.
At this moment, Zaki’s car slowly stopped at the front entrance of the castle. Before Rosalie could gather her thoughts, Zaki got out and, with a gentlemanly flair, opened her door. “Welcome home, Rosalie.”
As soon as he finished speaking, over twenty servants lined up on both sides of the red carpet at the entrance bowed in unison and said, “Welcome home!”
For a moment, Rosalie felt like she had stepped onto a movie set.
“Zaki… Is this… my house? Really?” Even though Rosalie wasn’t short on money and had seen plenty of influential people, she was still a bit shocked.
After all, she was prepared for her family to be broke, with her parents and siblings all jobless, relying on her to support them. She never expected a complete turnaround. Her family turned out to be the legendary top–tier mysterious billionaires of Janivelle.
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